frightfiction Chapter 1283 Wan Lianxing takes an oath
Chapter 1283 Wan Lianxing takes an oath
"Brother, please speak!"
"What your sister-in-law is worried about is exactly what I am worried about. Wealth and honor are like flies vying for blood, and fame and status are like termites vying for holes. You left your hometown when you were still a young man and went to Bianjing alone to serve as an official. You have been in the officialdom for nearly 20 years. You know how cruel it is without your elder brother telling you. You have been imprisoned and your entire clan has been executed. You managed to escape this disaster as if you had divine help, and then you were exiled here. You have suffered countless hardships in the meantime. In the past, your sister-in-law was because of I felt sorry for you and wanted you to resign from your post many times, but for the sake of our Wan family's prosperity, you never wavered in your determination to be an official. In fact, as your elder brother, I was deeply distressed to see you imprisoned by the emperor without any reason. I wished I could take your place, and I also thought that if you had a chance to escape the punishment, you would resign from your post and become a free and easy son of a noble family. But I never thought that you were so ambitious that not only did you not plan to resign, but you also fought all the way to the throne!"
"Brother, I was forced to do this. I was willing to be the governor of this place, but unfortunately the emperor of Dalang was too suspicious and believed in slander. He forced me to rebel and become king step by step. If I don't become king, how can I protect myself and our Wan family!"
"Brother, I know you are doing this for the Wan family, but you have to know that this person can see everything at the age of three. Cheng Youning could recite the abacus at the age of two, and he started reading the Four Books and Five Classics at the age of four. At the age of five, he set up a stall on the street to make money. At the age of six, he helped the Wan family to manage the accounts. If he grows up, he will definitely be an outstanding businessman."
Cheng Youning's talent is beyond doubt. Wan Lianxing nodded frequently after hearing this. This child was born to take over their Wan family's business, but right now there are things more important than the Wan family's business that Cheng Youning needs to take over in the future, so Wan Lianxing is also very embarrassed. "Brother, I know you are reluctant to adopt Cheng Youning to me, but Lianxing has no choice. The princes pass the throne to their own family, not to mention the throne, which I have obtained with all my tricks and my life. How can I pass it on to someone else? The prince is the foundation of the world. If the foundation shakes, the world will shake! Since ancient times, establishing a prince has always been a major event related to the rise and fall of a country. Lianxing is already in his forties, and I want to establish a crown prince as soon as possible to prepare for an emergency!"
Master Wan said, "Brother, I will not change what I promised you, unless you change your mind! But you have to think carefully. Cheng Youning may seem well-behaved, but he is very difficult to discipline. He has done so many things that it is hard to list them all. He has driven away his teacher, sang operas while drunk, set fire to the ancestral hall, stolen rice and grain, pretended to be a god, and played tricks. He almost poked a hole in the sky. He has made mistakes repeatedly and is fearless. I am afraid that it will be difficult for him to abide by the rules and regulations in the Prince's Mansion. As he grows older, if he disobeys discipline and makes irreparable mistakes as a prince, I am worried that he will lose his head. Being a prince is not like an ordinary citizen. If you want to keep his life at that time, I am afraid that the civil and military officials in the world will not tolerate him!"
In order to dispel the concerns of his brother and sister-in-law, Wan Lianxing said bluntly: "Brother, are you afraid that Lianxing will be too stupid to distinguish right from wrong and kill Cheng Youning one day? Don't worry, brother." At this time, Wan Lianxing raised three fingers to the sky and swore: "Heaven is above, and the thick earth is my witness. I, Wan Lianxing, swear here that I will take Cheng Youning as my own son, teach him in person, and never hurt Cheng Youning's life. If you break this oath, the sky will not cover you, the earth will not support you, and the country will be in danger!"
Master Wan grabbed Wan Lianxing and said, "Brother, don't swear such a solemn oath. I trust you, but I don't trust Cheng Youning. If you think Cheng Youning is right, I still say the same thing. You can talk to him yourself."
Wan Lianxing said: "In a few days, I will personally go to pick up Cheng Youning and bring him to the Crown Prince's Mansion!"
Master Wan and Madam Wan felt bitter, but they had no way to deal with the matter. There were not many emperors without heirs, and even if there were, they would still adopt a child. Who made the Wan family so small? They and Wan Lianxing had no choice, Cheng Feng and Shang Xi had no choice, and Cheng Youning had no choice either.
No one can be blamed or accused for this matter. We are all family members. We prosper together and suffer together.
After dinner, Shang Xi and Cheng Feng followed Mr. Wan and Mrs. Wan in a carriage to their own mansion.
There were four people in the group, and no one spoke. The situation was right in front of them, and no one could change it!
After returning home, Shang Xi and Cheng Feng went to Cheng Youning's yard to see Cheng Youning first. The little monkey in the tree threw peanut shells on Shang Xi's head. A squirrel jumped up and down on the eaves, never following a fixed route. The two little ducks on the ground had grown from being less than the size of a palm to a foot long. However, Cheng Youning's cat was not found on the roof today.
Shang Xi brushed off the peanut shells on her head without any mood, and followed Cheng Feng inside.
It was Basho who came out to greet them: "Prince, Princess!"
Shang Xi asked: "Where is Cheng Youning?"
"The little prince is taking a nap in the house! Why don't you come back later?"
"It's okay, let's go see him!"
"Oh, then Basho will make tea for you!"
The carefree Cheng Youning was sleeping soundly on the bed, with his cat in his arms, and the cat was snoring in his sleep.
Shang Xi sat on the edge of the bed, pursed her lips and started sobbing.
Cheng Feng was also feeling upset. He wanted to cry but was too embarrassed to do so. "Wife, please keep your voice down. If he wakes up our son and finds you crying, how are we going to explain it to him?"
Shang Xi pulled out a handkerchief and wiped it across her face. For the first time in her life, she complained in a low voice, "Why is my life so miserable? The child I raised with great effort has to be handed over to someone else helplessly, and he doesn't even dare to resist. What did I do wrong to deserve such punishment?"
Cheng Feng comforted her and said, "What's your fault? It's just that your uncle has a hidden illness!"
"He has a hidden illness and he can't have children, so why should we be the ones to pay the price in the end? He is stealing someone else's love and destroying our family. He has no morals and no bottom line. He is a scoundrel who stole someone else's son!"
Cheng Youning suddenly opened his eyes and asked, "Who is the rogue?"
Shang Xi quickly covered her face and turned her back to Cheng Youning, not wanting Cheng Youning to see her crying.
Cheng Youning got up and said excitedly, "Dad and Mom, why did you come back so soon?"
Cheng Feng picked up Cheng Youning and said with a smile: "Do you know where mom and dad went? Just ask like this!"
"Of course I know. My grandfather sent you two out of town to do some work overnight. But they said you wouldn't be back until seven days later. How come you're back so soon?"
Seven days? It's a pity Wan Lianxing could have thought of that!